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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

The left hand side, No /. can be worked
M into boots. harness, belts, or for other
purposes with very little waste. while the
right hand side is badly damaged by the
deep cuts toward the middle
The Leather Review gives the following
instructions for taking on and preserving
the hides: In taking of a hide or calf
skin never cut the throat crosswise in the
least Slit the skin from the hrisket TO
the tail, and from the brisket to the jaw;
then cut around each leg % the hOOf
Slit the hind leg from the hOof mp directly
over the gambrel and the forward legs in
front. directly over the knee. 20 the top Of
the brisket bone This leaves the hide Or
Skin. then. iu the proper shape for finish
ing. Skin the head and legs carefully, to
avoid cutting them; then, commencing at
the head. draw on the skin without
anv further use Of the knife, thereby
avoiding the holes and cuts that spoil 20
many calfskins some farmers use
windlass 10 draw of the dairy skins and
others use a horse; but one OF two men
can do Il a great deal more quickly and
easily When taken of lay the hide or
skin fiat On the floor in a cool place where
the sun cannot shine upon il. and cover It
with salt. rather fine salt being better
than too cuarse salt. Do not roll il up,
but let it remain in the salt until yOu take
of another; then place that one upon the
other, salting freely as before. and so on
until you get enough to make quite pile;
then commence another pile in the same
manner. DO not be afraid 10 use salt
freely; what the skins do not require will
shake OF and can be used again.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
Normal University Notes.

The fine weather has been apprecia-
ted by the students, they may be
seen Just after meal time in grOups
prOmensding the sidewalks.
John ROush, who has been one OF
our most industrious and earnest stu
dents, leaves thisweek to take charge
Of farm In Sumner Co.
Mr.. Peek was a caller at the college
this week.
The Emerson Literary was well at
tended on Monday evening. The
program was not quite All average.
The paper by Harry TObey was eN-
eellent, It showed originality aud wit
Among the visitors were Mrs. Craw-
ford, Mrs. COvingtOn and Mrs TObey.
On Tuesday morning at general
exhibition, Prof. Swisher gave a talk
on Darwin ism which wss interesting
10 all.
Miss Nettie Lanham took part In
the concert at the Baptist church on
Tuesday night.
The &" BackwOOds court Of Justice
coinered on Saturday night and tried
lswyer Struble for malpractice
judgment S5,00O.
Prof Fertig will attend the meet
ing Of the Y. NJ. &. A. at COncordis
the last Of the week.
The boys say IL that grounding
brings another spell of weather he
would better keep at q distance.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
Pleasant Valley

Death has again cast its shadow OI
sorrow aud grief over the family Oi
one OF cur neighbOrs, Mr.. J. p. Nor
ris, whose youngest daughter the
pride aud JOY OF her parents died after
an illness Of only a few DAYS, and
was laid to rest at Pleasant Hui cem-
etary after n very impressive service
held by Rev. Mr. Frank.
There is considerable Sickness in
this neighbOrhOOd. Mr.. P1stleWaitt
and Mr.. A. Pash, has been confined
to bed for several days, and one Of the
children Of Mr.. John sHerringtOn has
been dangerously III.
Mr.. Lawrence Washburne, has sold
his place to Louis Weiss, and every
body Is expecting soon To hear the
wedding bells.
Mr.. John o Conner who returned
from northern Kansas last week, has
left accumpaied by his sister for u Wis.
il 10 Canada, where their parents ART
living. On their return in the spring
Mr.. OCOnuer intends 20 bring several
OF his friends along, who are anxious
10 share the blessings Of this sunny
CLINE.
II is now explained why Miss
Joyce, abandoned her school in Dist
81. She was married last week tC
Mr.. VIM. Duffy, near Bavaria. Mr..
Duffy Is an excellent young man,
worthy in every respect OF his worthy
young bride, and both meet the good
wishes and congratulations OF their
many friends. CORRESPONDENT.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

Another blizzard struck this neigh
bOrhOOd on Saturday evening about
five O'Clock.
Mr.. G.. ). Davis was completely
surprised by 3 party of young people
calling on him on last Tuesday even
ing, in honor Of his birthday. He
surrendered with good grace and an
enjoyable evening was spent.
Thanks to the hospitality Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Reinold.
The social held by the Ladies So
cial and Literary society was sue
cess, twenty dollars was raised. The
debt on the organ is lifted aud the
ladies extend their thanks to the
people OF Berwick and vicinity for
their kindness in helping them 10 pay
for the organ.
Miss Ella Lester, OF Salina. spent 3
few days OF last week in Berwick and
attended the social.
Mrs. Sue Sturdevant and son OF
Osborne county, were visiting Tom
Wright's aud Wilson Deitricks, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Ritter Of your
city also came out and attended the
sOcial.
Mr.. II. w. Lapp holds a public sale
Tuesday and rents his farm,
with the intention in few weeks Of
moving into the Clark ranch and
keep boRrders for the next year.
Mrs A. J. Carruthers visited the
Berwick schools last week.
The Walling family have returned
from Nebraska and are living in the
old Reed house on :. :. GOdfrey's
farm. TIGER"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

New students still arriving.
College class meeting every Sun
day aflern0on.
The Rhetoric elsss Is efiticising the
great authors.
The principal feature Of the Peri
clean program was the paper by hat.
son and Lock wood, which contained
articles, interesting and unintereslngi
upon every conceivable subject, 10
say nothing Of things inconcsivabie.
Several Ofthe young men are cult
waiting mustaehes. Who they are d
shown by an irresistible pTOneaess ~
stroke the upper lip. IT viii show
up by and By"
The faculty Is taking considerable
time 10 decide whether it shEil Gun
sent to give the Atheneum sretety
the privilege Of meeting al night
Two meetings Of the faculty have
been called for the purpose. The
ladies seem determined % carry theiI
point IL possible.
The Perieiean society has taken
steps towards adopting g course Ol
reading for the members. The plan
seems 10 meet with favor.
One Of our gallant students, while
passing through q dark place on hii
way home late at night, was attacked
by an unseen foe; but being valOrOus
by nature he threw the assailants e
the ground and pursued his way.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

esl.a.uu-.aaau
Representative Amol has introduc-
ed a bill 70 compel the Missouri
Pacific trains to stop At Gypsum City.
The Topeka Capital Of Saturday says.
Under the law ct present, there IS
no provision for the enforcement OF
the orders Of the board Of railroad
commissioner. There are very few
instances where the orders Of the
board have been disregarded by the
railroad cOmparies, bus there Il
desire that the law be made definite
on this point. Mr. Amos, Of Saline.
yesterday introduced q Dill for this
purpose. MF. Amos lives az Gypsum
City, q small station on the Missouri
i Pacific railroad. A few months ago
the citizens Of this town urged the
railroad commissioners to secure
railrOad facilities for them: the CON-
missiOners Investigated the matter
and requested the railroad company
20 build q station &C Gypsum CITY.
The company has not complied with
the order and does not even stop
trains at Gypsum City, though it Is &
town OF 400 Inhabitants. The people
Of this spirited and thrifty town and
the fine conntry are entirely without
shipping facilities.
hF. AmCsi bill is as follows.
Section J., Whenever the board Of
railroad commissioners shall deem
any improvement upon the line Of any
failFOadi such as the building Of one
or more additional side track at any
station, or q side track where none
existed, the building Of any station
house ana maintenance Of the same,
or the repair Of any such station house
or any other Improvement; or
shall deem any change in the man
ner OF doing its business in any re-
spect, as nesessary 20 promote the
convenience and accommodation OF
the public, and said railroad commits
siOners shall decide that such improy-
ements or ehsnge should be made,
they SNAIL Ia their decision, which
shall be duly certified to the railroad
company operating such railroad, and
Affected 0y such decision, fix the time
within which Improvement shall be
made, or change take effect.
Section 2, That whenever any such
railroad company shall fail, neglect
or refuse within the time specified in
Il
commissioners to comply with the re-
quirements Of such decision the rail-
roadscommissiOners shall certify such
decision together with the fact Of the
failure, neglect or refusal Of such
railroad company tO comply with the
requisliions Of the same, TO the attOr-
ney general Of the state, whose duty
II shall be 10 Immediately institute
an appropriate suit or proceeding in
any court Of competent Jurisdiction
to enforce obedience 20 such order
either by mandamus or injunction or
such OCher appropriate proceedings
as the nature Of the case may require.
Sec 3 That in any such suit OF
proceeding the order and decision of
the board Of railroad commissioners
shall be prinld .fdcic evidence Of the
existence Of the public necessity re
quiring such improvement or change.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

SISTER MALLoY co mes 70 the front
with the story that Mrs. Graham was
act naardered, but that the body
goand In the well was brought from
aneigabortng &c meteFy by revenge
eeeking brother Of Mrs. Graham, and
that Mrs. Graham vegetables 10 the
wild territorial regions Of he far west.
The Malioy story, m dOubt, is like
aee Jesse James and Brigham Young
slafiss. Han earnest Investigation is
rlade it will be found that jesse and
BrlEham are in the IRE and birthstone
feeions, with Graham himself, but
we earnest ly hope that Mrs. q. has q
ulare 60 mfortsble lodgsment in the
i.hereafter.n
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

Paul jordan, General and sole agent
for the sale ofAll lots In the addition
to the Kansas Wesleyan University
Grounds, is now q resident Of Sallns
and can be found on South Ninth
street, in the property formerly owned
and known as the Sam Wilson dwell
ing aud nearly opposite Pete r.
Hughes place. The lots In the addi-
tion are sold at very low figures and
on the insiallment plan Of ten pay
ments. Mr. Jordan sisO has about
fifty lots in the original University
grounds. which he Offers for sale for
all cash down. Call aud see him
soon. as this property will not be IN
the market long.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

The principal reason for cracking corn
is To get il small enough so that the
chickens can swallow IL without inconven-
ienee This is all very well, provided the
poultry keeper chances TO live near a mill.
or possesses mill Of his own. Il hap
pens. however. that many cannot procure
cracked corn as often as desirable, vet
have ample facilities for growing corn.
To this class The Poultry World suggests
the growing OF corn with naturally very
small kernels. There are varieties Of pop
corn which meet the case. and furnish a
fair yield The Dwarf Pearl corn has the
smallest kernels Of any variety, and at
the same time affords large sized ears 70
a goOdly number on the stalk, so that It
Yields well
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

ABILENE tries to make Topeka, Sa-
tins aud McPherson jealous by the
statement that there IL 3 T5uHor Ali
lene Is great ON rumOrsl that the two
neW catholic bishoprios Of WichitS
aud Concorlis are 10 be consolidated
aad "AeIlene made the Episco pal city
90 WesierH Kausas." We don't
knew how il l. with Mcpherson, but
fasi sach runar hsssbeen going the
rounds, that Salins is 90 become the
cathedral city of this grand cOnsolida-
slan. hut Salina doesn't bank any
thing on rumOrs. She deals in facts
Facts. like Mr.. Gadgrind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
A RARRFL HEADER.

The cut presented shows an inexpensive
contrivance in this direction. This header
consists Of a bar Of half inch iron rod, at
one end Of which is a large loop, while at
the other are two diverging hooks. which
are adjusted to the lower chime of the
barrel when in use. The bar is bent 50 as
70 accommodate itself to the curve Of the
barrel One end OF a short lever is placed
on block set In position on the head Of
the barrel A strap with stirrup or loop
at one end is fastened 10 the other end OF
the lever. The foot is placed in the stir
rup, and by this means sufficient weight Is
gained 20 bring the head Of the barrel
down in place. The hands being free. the
operator can. Of course, readily drive down
the hoop and fasten IN the head without
assistance
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

FHG house committee on judicial
apporiionment reported In favor Of
ihree new judicial districts, and
chaueed tHo Of the Old districts.
The committee asks that the fl9th
lsdiciaI district shalt be composed Of
eAscouatissof LyOn. Coffee aud Usage ;
lhz4 the counties Of Sedwick and
Hsrvey shall coi1pSse the eighteenth
laaicisi district that the counties Of
aIcPherson. MaFion snd Chass shall
1emrose the twenty-ffth district
lAst the counties of Butler, Green-
aepd and Wooison shall compose
fe tuenfy-slxth district; that the.
aa et Finaney. Hamilton,
Stevens. Molton, soolt
Ils. and Grsslsg shall compose
lt-sefenlh iEict
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
Trenton lines.


Trenton has a new painter.
J. A. Banker is going 10 ship an
other carload Of hogs tomorrow
Price, S4 >.
Henry EbeFly IL Ornamenting his
house by placing a sixteen foot lad
der against the north side Of u.
] wonder who that young man
was that took a young horse out Of the
stable and rode little distance, and
brought him back and took refuge in
a gfOeery store. Silas, who was IL?
Miss Mary Jackson was very sick
last night, but she il SOME better this
morning.
Our ice house is finished with sbout
80 tons Of ice.
Mr.. Kyle l. going to farm onions
In the spring 80 we understand. II
he raises them he is luckier than the
rest Of Us.
H. Burr has his house rented to one
Of the section men. He took posses
sion last night. SPENCER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
FARM ANp GARDEN.
A sAaRsL HEADER WORTHY or
CONSIDERATION

An Acquisition 70 shs silver Leavsd
Class Of Piants-In the POuitry Yard
and Among the Bses-HOw to skin =
CALI
Farmers are often called upon 70 skin q
ualf, sheep or beef animal, and when this
lob Is done In a bungiing manner, as not
lnfrequently occurs, the hide is greatly
deprecated "a value. An iniudiciOus use
Of the knife renders an otherwise valuable
hide almost worthless. The Southern
Cuitivator shows, by means Of diagram
similar 70 the one here given, the shape Of
3 hide that has been properly taken Offi
also one where the work was earelessly
Anne
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

Every year, says Joseph Harris in New
England Farmer, we have many letters
asking us Tor some method Of keeping
seed onions. In our own case we should
not try 10 Keep them. unless IL were a few
bushels for family use. Sell them for
what you can get and pocket the loss.
There are many ways Of keeping good,
sound, ripe, dry onions. The great point
Is 20 keep them dry But You must rec
puect that even a ripe, dry onion contains
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

THEY have had monster law aud
order meeting In LeavenwOrth, par
ticlpated In by the leading capitalists
and the best men Of the city. In
LeavenWorth, as elsewhere, Il Is only
aquesfioR Of time when the better
element will gain control Of affairs,
Lsg-breaking wall only be endure d
Gur aseason-wheu there viii be a gen
4lnl uprising ofthOse who obey and re.
eocl ihe laws of the land to bring the
e1esders 10 justice. To sustain the
aaioon man In this day and genera
tlon of Kansas Is as much out Of date
ss e. argue that slavery is just.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

The great painless dentist, who has
to-day taken rooms at the Whitman
House. for four days, from Thursday
Feb. 10, to Tuesday, Feb. Is, will ad
minister vitslized air, removing
teeth, no matter how much involved
iifiiculty or sensiiiyely situated, pos
ilively without pain. He also fills
by means Of electricity, with which
the most sensitive teeth will be filled
without pain. All desiring DR.. Gray's
professional services should avail
themselves Of this rare opportunity
and call early.
,~o.,..,gg,,gso,. E.-e
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

Mr Putnam is one Of the most
thorough believers in intellectual lib
erty ia the world. He has written
some Of the most stirring appeals to
the Liberals OF this country / have
ever read. He believes that Free
thought has q future; that the time
is coming when. the supefstitions Of
this world will be fOrgOtten-Or re-
membered-sOme Of them with
smiles, most Of them with tears. Mr.
Putnam although endowed with q
poetic nature, with poetic insight,
clIngs 10 the known, builds upon the
experience Of man and believes IN
fancies only when they are used
as the wings Of fact. His abilities are
Of the highest order. He eompels
the admiration Of every one who
really loves the just and the true.
Robert q. Ingers0H
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

sENAroR RIDDLEBERGER has writ
trn 3 letter 10 the editor Of the Krish
Worid anent the retaliation bill
ne esaator states that II i've would
have the respect Of England we must
command It," and that t"guns are
better guarantees against insults and
injuries than paper treaties"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
IlnIon Paeiae RalIroad.

Through tickets on sale to all parts
in the United States and Canada; bag.
gage checked through to destination
Remember you can save time and
money. by procuring your tickets va
the Union Pacific route; for thFough
rates, maps, time tables, &C., call on
or address. GE0. ". CRAIG.
Salina, Kansas. Agent.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

WHAT is known as the Murray
tsmpsranos bin has passed the house
and win pFo5abiy become q law.
one ofths provisions requires that
the druggists petition for permit
must be sirnsd b. at least fifty per
sons, to consist q 3 males and 25 fe-
malns.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

sA1usDkY morning the Montreal
srrren train on she Vermont Central
Rusd was thrown into White River
at woodstock by a broken rail near
the bridge. -Four coaches filled with
pspls vent down ftly feet and at
enos took IRE Fifty persons lost
fs.ir flves.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

The Simpson bill, to reduce maxi
mum aid voted to railways
nom S4O00 per mile to 5000, has
passed the House. Also 8 joint res
nlution submitting to the people at
the election In lSSs, a proposition
striking out the word white" in the
constitution relating % Tine militia.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

As a rule it requires two persons to
head barrel so that the fruit or other
contents will be sufficiently compressed 20
keep il from rolling about during transit
There are barrel headers, however by the
aid Of which barrel may be headed with
ease by one person
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

I'D. BRANCR0FT, Of Kansas, has
heen engaged by the anti saloon Re
publican league to organize anti-saloon
Republican clubs throughout the
country. aud viii probably begin his
work Ia Connecticut. Bancroft Is
the taveling man who made a canvass
for John A. Anderson last summer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

AN Abilene correspO ndent Of the
Topeka Ogpitoi overwhelms the
Dailg Gq,Cits by calling II derisively
the Daily Hotel Register. No doubt
the correspond ent is strong 10 the be-
lief that he Is a better newspaper
man than Horace Gre eley, and ten
chances to one he Is a greater ass than
the animal in which Balasm was In
IrrasIl.l
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

THE supreme court Of Washington
Territory has decided that the law
ueder which the women Of that ter
sIlory have been voting since 1885, is
nnrnsfftutionai.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

HESRY CLAY DEAN, eminent as q
preacher, politician, orator, and for
his dirty Shirt" is dead At s. years
ofage He was once chaplain Of the
n. s. Henale.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

] hereby give notice to al that !
will become responsible fort TO debts
contracted in my name, unless upon
my own personal request.
3Iw. Mrs. AMELIA KAAPCKE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10
Dissolution Notice.

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r.afeurrrer arl E. A. Lante1Tlycr, unlef Ne
rrl ua1Is 81 STOPPER 4 Lluhelgafcr cr h,1 een dis
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fhr "a sser1 nrf1r The nrn nlul1 cI q. a
I~,,i'r-rrrer a c. And sin seiiie 90 dsu1uta
r..f rI1Irr1 arlIrrI ftr ltle frIl. II. 3. Hall1ce
I'D : ~ NJ = "a 81. u slnirer q LeubeaTaTer.
A. E 1lrIrrl.
=. a. LfrEEH1 lFn1.
&. a. LlrI1lEc IIrF.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

Il may be OF interest to put on record
the fact that horses have suffered quite
extensively, particularly I'm Indiana and
Missouri. from what Dr. Salmon has de-
cided 70 be vermiculor OF verminOus brun-
chitis He has fully treated Of this dis
ease, and illustrated the strOngyh, which
induce it in calves and lambs, in the vet
Urinary Agricultural Report Of 1885 -
itThat producing the disease ia horses, 4"
says Professor C. V. Riley IN Science,
seems 70 be strongylus mircrurus meplis,
which is an elongate thread like worm from
an inch and 4 half 70 two inches In length;
and the point that ] wish to put on req
ord Is that these strOngyh have very
generally been supposed 70 have some con
nectiou with the narrow elongate ecgs Of
prchelimum glaberrimum- The eggs Of
this species are inserted in the pith Of
number OF different plants, and are par
ticularly abundant IN stalks Of corn
tasseis.
The bronchial disease which has been
30 prevalent and fatal to horses has been
quite generally associated with thlze eggs,
the suppositi0n being that the horses be-
came diseased BY eating the corn fassels
and stalks The orchelir7um eggs have
been receiyed from about q dozen flidereut
correspondents, al Of them independently
making the same suggestion ~ 70 their
cOnnecti0n with the bronchial wurms-a
rather remarkable instsncs Of q prevalent
and popular erruE arising from an imper
feet knoWiedEe II natural science"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

THE Kelley capital removal rszolu-
lion has been indshnltsly postponed.
Poor old Ne.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

To the friends who gave assistance
during the late illness Of my wife,
1lfs. A. H. White. I tender my heart
felt gratitude.
AHRkHAn H. wHlrE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-10

McPHERsoN thinks Of putting in
On Us principal street q town pump
hny raoks Tor the accommodation Of
ths tarueus' horses, and Fairbanks
aoales for weighing coal and grain.
Mes drainage system Is the cellar
plan"-all the surplus water being
drained into the cellar Of the corner
store, where you will find q general
stock of dry goods, hats, caps cloth
ine. drugs, furniture, hardware,
l....la alanea and mnnae trRps.